Showing posts with label Copper Moon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Copper Moon. Show all posts

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Valentine's Day Gift Basket Review & Giveaway c/o Glade!

What do you have planned for this coming Valentine's Day?  For us, we'll be staying in and celebrating with a romantic fondue.  If you are like us and celebrating in-house this year, Glade has put together a great gift basket that is sure to make your Valentine's Day extra special!

Glade offered to send me one of their special Valentine's Day packages to try out for myself.  My package included:

- 1 Glade Multiwick candles from The Fragence Collection (Currants Açai)
- 1 Glade  Soy-based mini candle (Sheer White Cotton)
- 1 Glade Reed Diffusers (Sheer White Cotton)
- A set of 5 cards and one set of Valentine enclosures from Jonesy.ca
- A Happy Valentine's Day Mookie from jinjaninja
- 1 Bottle of Copper Moon Wine (Sauvignon Blanc 750ml)


Last time I did a review for Glade, I also received a Multiwick candle in Currents Açai.  Still, this has proven to be my favorite product from the Fragrance Collection.  Here is what I said last time about why this product is my favorite: "The smell of this scent is nice, sweet, and refreshing.  Since I love fruity smells, this was a clear choice for me!  I especially liked that it wasn't too overpowering like some candles can be."  One thing that was different about the Multiwick candle this time was the jar that it came in.  The last one I received was a different style, with a different label.  I have to say, I much prefer the design they have now - it has a touch of elegance to it!  Plus, the label is meant to be removable, which is nice if you want a simple look without broadcasting the product information.


As for the Soy-based mini candle and the reed diffuser in Sheer White Cotton, both are very nice.  I think the scent of these make them perfect for rooms that need a little freshening up - such as bathrooms.  The subtle clean scent makes me think of an early Spring day!  Plus, if you are looking for a reed diffuser that lasts, I'd definitely suggest the ones sold in Glade's Fragrance Collection.  I've had one going in my house for the last few months and it is still going strong.  Not only do I love the reed diffusers' longevity but I also like the fact that you can set it somewhere, forget about it, and not have to worry about an overpowering scent.  The scent of these are gentle and they smell REAL, not like other products on the market that smell like the chemicals they were made with.

Last time I did a review on one of Glade's gift packages, I had a chance to test out Copper Moon's Sauvignon Blanc wine.  Here are some of my thoughts from the last review "I found it to be a nice refreshing surprise.  It was mild, smooth and had a good flavor.  I could easily see myself drinking this wine on special occasions (we hardly drink in our household so even though the wine is great, it would be occasional).  What I really like about [the Copper Moon] wines is their decent price of $9.45/750ml bottle.  When I purchase wine, I am used to paying roughly $14, so a savings of $4.50 is a definite plus in my books!"

One part of this package that I absolutely loved was the Mookie from Jinja Ninja.  Before receiving this package, I had never heard of a Mookie or Jinja Ninja.  So, when I opened up my review package, it was a pleasant surprise.  Jinja Ninja is a Canadian company and the maker of the Mookie, which is a special (GIANT) message cookie! Mookies come in seasonal and special occasion selections.  Don't see one that captures the message you are looking for?  There is always the option to order a custom Mookie.  After having the chance to try a Mookie and look through their online selection, I am pretty sure I'll be ordering at least one more Mookie in the future - likely more!  Mookies make the perfect gift for that special someone in your life!

Finally, I received a package of 5 note cards and a package of Valentine's enclosures from Jonesy.ca.  Here's some background on Jonesy and their products "We want to keep the handwritten note alive!  Jonesy Charismatic Stationery is committed to providing high quality, environmentally friendly greetings.  All designs are created in Canada using FSC certified recycled paper and soy based inks.  One design benefits the Sick Kids Foundation, a charity close to our own hearts."  What I like most about these cards are the simple designs used.  I also like that style isn't compromised just because they are made from recycled paper - the cards I received look fantastic!  I would be proud to give these cards to family and friends!

Thanks to Glade, they are offering my readers the chance to win one of the same prize packages that I received (shown below)!


To enter, go look through Glade's website, then come back here and leave a comment telling me the name of another Glade product you'd like to try. This question must be answered to gain an entry in the giveaway.

Each of the following will give you one extra entry in the giveaway (unless stated otherwise). Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do:
- Tell me what your plans are for this Valentine's Day.
- Become a fan of Glade on Facebook. Please make sure to leave the name you use on Facebook.
- Become a fan of Jonesy on Facebook. Please make sure to leave the name you use on Facebook.
- Become a fan of jinjanina on Facebook. Please make sure to leave the name you use on Facebook.
- Subscribing to my blog via email or RSS feed (Maximum of 1 entry - please tell me how you subscribe in your comment).
- Adding my button to your blog sidebar.
- Following me on Twitter (@ihchicky). Please leave your Twitter name.
- Following me on Blogger / Google Friends Connect (publicly).
- Tweeting about this giveaway (with a link to this page) on Twitter. Please leave a link to your tweet or your twitter name. You can do this once a day.
- Blogging about this giveaway on your blog. Please leave a link to your blog post in your comment. 2 ENTRIES! Please leave 2 separate comments if you blog about this giveaway.
- Talking about and linking to this giveaway in any public forum or on Facebook. If you do this, please leave your user-name and a link to the post. 2 ENTRIES! Please leave 3 separate comments if you blog about this giveaway.

Important Entry Details: The above entries (main and bonus) can only be submitted once per person (except for the tweet entry, which can be done daily). Please do not use more than one blogger account or add additional anonymous comments to gain extra entries. This is not fair to everyone else and this practice is strictly prohibited. If a person is found to be using more than one account to enter the same giveaway, they will be disqualified from that particular giveaway, as well as all future giveaways.

This giveaway will end on Saturday, February 6th at 11:59pm (Central Standard Time). After the giveaway has ended, the winner will be picked randomly using random.org. EMAIL RULES: In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email only. Please make sure your blog profile includes your email address and make sure that it is visible. If you do not have a blogger account, please make sure you have included your email address in your post. If there is no email address provided, to contact the winner, another person will be chosen. The winner will have 24 hours to respond to the winning email notification with their complete mailing address (I will be forwarding all this information to the sponsor), If this information is not received within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.  

This giveaway is open to CANADA ONLY!


Good Luck!
**Disclaimer** To complete this review and post this giveaway, I was sent a review package from Glade, which contained all of the products listed above.  Receiving this package did not in anyway alter the information which is discussed in this article; this review is 100% of my own opinion.  I did not receive any other type of compensation for this review/giveaway.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Set the Scene/Girl's Night In Giveaway!


Everyone has heard of a Girl's Night Out, but have you heard of a Girl's Night In?  A Girl's Night In (a.k.a. Set the Scene) is a brand new promotion that is being offered by Glade, in cooperation with Copper Moon and Chapters/Indigo Books.  Glade wants to show you an easier way to kick your feet up and relax at home while using one of Glade's new products from The [new] fragrance collection and sipping a glass of wine from Copper Moon!  This combination is great for a book club night with friends or just a quiet relaxing night by yourself.



Glade offered to send me one of their Girl's Night In/Set the Scene packages to try out for myself.  And, I have to admit, I was surprised by all the neat products that they sent me to try out.  Glade sent me the following:

- 2 Glade Multiwick candles from The Fragence Collection (one in Sheer White Cotton™ & the other in Currants Açai™)
- 2 Glade  Soy-based mini candles (the same scents as listed above)
- 2 Glade Reed Diffusers (the same scents as listed above)
- 1 - $25 Chapters/Indigo Giftcard
- 2 Bottles of Copper Moon (Sauvignon Blanc 750ml & Merlot 750ml)

Out of all the Glade products I received, my favorite is the Multiwick Candle in Currents & Açai.  The smell of this scent is nice, sweet, and refreshing.  Since I love fruity smells, this was a clear choice for me!  I especially liked that it wasn't too overpowering like some candles can be.  Even though the multiwick candle was my favorite, I like the soy-based mini candles because they are natural and the size is perfect; very cute!  Additionally, I was really excited to try the reed diffuser since I had been eying them up for awhile. 

Next it came time to try the wine.  First of all, let me say 2 things: I am very picky about the wine I like and I've never thought of myself as being a fan of red wine.  The first wine I tried from the two was the Sauvignon Blanc.  I found it to be a nice refreshing surprise.  It was mild, smooth and had a good flavor.  I could easily see myself drinking this wine on special occasions (we hardly drink in our household so even though the wine is great, it would be occasional).  The next evening, I had a chance to try the Merlot.  As I mentioned before, I never thought I liked red wine.  But this one was amazingly good.  Even though I'm still not a huge fan of red wine (I prefer white), I would drink this on occasion.  Once again, the flavour was nice, slightly sweet and smooth.  Finally, what I really liked about these wines was their decent price of $9.45 for a 750ml bottle.  When we purchase wine, I am used to paying roughly $14, so a savings of $4.50 is a plus in my books!

Now, do I really need to talk about the great $25 Chapters gift card that I received?  Not really.  I think it really speaks for itself.  With Chapters and Indigo stores growing across Canada, you can find so many different items for yourself, your family, and friends.  They have virtually every book you can image (especially if you shop online), plus they have a wide variety of magazines (that are difficult to find in your standard big box stores) and fabulous gifts!  I am currently working away on the book Midwives by Chris Bohjalian (an Oprah's Book Club recommendation).  However, once I'm finished that, I will be surely heading over to my local Chapters book store to find a couple of good reads to use my gift certificate towards.

Thanks to Glade, they are offering my readers one of the same prize packages that I received!

Update: There will be 3 winners!




To enter, go look through Glade's website, then come back here and leave a comment telling me another product you'd like to try. This question must be answered to gain an entry in the giveaway.

Each of the following will give you one extra entry in the giveaway. Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do:
-Go to Chapters/Indigo, look through their great selection of books and tell me the name of at least one book you'd purchase with your gift card if you won.
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Subscribing to my blog via email or RSS feed (Maximum of 1 entry - please tell me how you subscribe in your comment).
- Adding my button to your blog sidebar.
- Following me on Twitter (@ihchicky). Please leave your Twitter name.
- Following me on Blogger / Google Friends Connect (publicly).
- Tweeting about this giveaway (with a link to this page) on Twitter. Please leave a link to your tweet or your twitter name. You can do this once a day.
- Blogging about this giveaway on your blog. Please leave a link to your blog post in your comment. 2 ENTRIES! Please leave 2 separate comments if you blog about this giveaway.
- Talking about and linking to this giveaway in any public forum or on Facebook. If you do this, please leave your user-name and a link to the post. 2 ENTRIES! Please leave 3 separate comments if you blog about this giveaway.
-Donate a minimum of $1 to my BlogHer 2010 Fund using the ChipIn widget on the right hand side of my blog. 3 ENTRIES! Please leave me your PayPal email address so I can verify your entry.


Important Entry Details: The above entries (main and bonus) can only be submitted once per person (except for the tweet entry, which can be done daily). Please do not use more than one blogger account or add additional anonymous comments to gain extra entries. This is not fair to everyone else and this practice is strictly prohibited. If a person is found to be using more than one account to enter the same giveaway, they will be disqualified from that particular giveaway, as well as all future giveaways.

This giveaway will end on Tuesday, November 3rd at 11:59pm (Central Standard Time). After the giveaway has ended, the winner will be picked randomly using random.org. EMAIL RULES: In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email only. Please make sure your blog profile includes your email address and make sure that it is visible. If you do not have a blogger account, please make sure you have included your email address in your post. If there is no email address provided, to contact the winner, another person will be chosen. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the winning email notification with their complete mailing address (I will be forwarding all this information to the sponsor), If this information is not received within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is open to CANADA ONLY!


Good Luck!